Ravi: This game was indicative of Arsenal's season thus far. With the injuries, Mikel Arteta should not risk any of his first-choice XI in the FA Cup. Chris: It's really time to drop Viktor Gyokeres.
We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Arsenal and Brighton.
Here are some of your comments:
Arsenal fans
Ravi: This game was indicative of Arsenal's season thus far. Our players up top aren't firing but by hook or by crook, we're getting results and that's all that matters. The worry is the defensive injuries. We've seen Declan Rice sit deep to protect them with Gabriel out which may have hindered our attack. With the injuries, Mikel Arteta should not risk any of his first-choice XI in the FA Cup. Use the squad as it's good enough. Let the first XI have a week away to recharge - Dubai maybe?
Shellee: Winning ugly… but winning! Another whole team effort. We keep fighting. Love you Martin!
Chris: It's really time to drop Viktor Gyokeres. He makes zero impact. Jesus did more in his first few minutes on the pitch than Gyokeres in the more than an hour before he was replaced. That David Raya save was one of the best I have ever seen. Simply out of this world.
Shaun: Yet another dominant first 45 minutes and only one goal to show for it. A lucky second which should have set a platform to go on and win comfortably, but yet again we dropped deep and allow Brighton back in the game. Subs were too late and why wasn't Odegaard subbed for Eberechi Eze or Ethan Nwaneri? An abject second 45 minutes and we were thankful to Raya for a worldie that got us the points. Play like that against Aston Villa and we will get beat.
Brighton fans
Harry: After the first half last week [against Sunderland], I didn't think it could get much worse. How wrong was I? Arsenal will kick themselves that they weren't further in front at the break but it was a good fightback to almost scrape a point. If it weren't for a top save from a world class goalkeeper.
Tim: An awful first half where we were fortunate not to concede. An improvement in the second half but with no cutting edge. I have to question Fabian Hurzeler's selection and subs again. Joel Veltman was excellent and should have started, to allow Mats Weiffer to play in midfield. Georginio Rutter and Brajan Gruda cannot play together as they're too similar. Gruda just frustrates me hugely every game. Time to give Charalampos Kostoulas a start.
RJ: I'm over Hurzeler. Frankly, he's not very good. If only Tony Bloom and Paul Barber had bent a little and given Roberto de Zerbi what he wanted, the club would probably be in a very different place.
Norman: If only the Seagulls could learn to start matches in the way they generally finish them. Have they got the balance wrong? Remember, the early bird catches the worm!
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